Hello everyone! My name is Bethany and I come from upstate New York (Poughkeepsie Area). I went to Catholic/ private school from Kindergarten through 12th grade so I do not know much about the public school education system. I am the oldest of two; I have a younger brother, soon to be sixteen. I have been a competitive dancer since the age of four and it was all I knew growing up! We competed regionally and nationally, even against the famous "Dance Moms." I dabbled in soccer for awhile but it all came to a halt before my senior year. I was a lifeguard at an outdoor pool and fell down the stairs running to a patron during a storm. I landed on my back and later realized I herniated one of my disks. It was no big deal until I began having trouble walking. Long story short, I have Sciatica at 18 and I go though procedures to help monitor the pain but if you get stuck walking behind me on a bad day, I'm sorry cause Itend to slow down a bit. I was able to compete my senior year with limitations but I am glad and proud I was able to finish. After my fall I gave up lifeguarding and now babysit full time. I left 14 babysitting kids at home when I came to college; They became my life! I love working with children and I am hoping this course will better help me understand their education. I am a Communicative Disorders major with my attention towards pediatric speech therapy and audiology!
Hello everyone! My name is Bethany and I come from upstate New York (Poughkeepsie Area). I went to Catholic/ private school from Kindergarten through 12th grade so I do not know much about the public school education system. I am the oldest of two; I have a younger brother, soon to be sixteen. I have been a competitive dancer since the age of four and it was all I knew growing up! We competed regionally and nationally, even against the famous "Dance Moms." I dabbled in soccer for awhile but it all came to a halt before my senior year. I was a lifeguard at an outdoor pool and fell down the stairs running to a patron during a storm. I landed on my back and later realized I herniated one of my disks. It was no big deal until I began having trouble walking. Long story short, I have Sciatica at 18 and I go though procedures to help monitor the pain but if you get stuck walking behind me on a bad day, I'm sorry cause Itend to slow down a bit. I was able to compete my senior year with limitations but I am glad and proud I was able to finish. After my fall I gave up lifeguarding and now babysit full time. I left 14 babysitting kids at home when I came to college; They became my life! I love working with children and I am hoping this course will better help me understand their education. I am a Communicative Disorders major with my attention towards pediatric speech therapy and audiology!